News and Speeches
Update on H1N1 (Swine Flu) in the Western Cape: 12 August 2009
11 August 2009The Cape Gateway hotline response call centre - 0860 142 142 - is receiving an increasing number of calls from the public. At the moment the call centre operates during office hours, and will also be available over the coming weekend. Read More
Invitation to the Pink and Blue Child Awareness Campaign
11 August 2009We would like to invite you to join the Department of Health, TygerBear Foundation and more than 3000 children, well known performers and celebrities on Wednesday 12 August, from 10h00-12h00, in the celebration of the Pink & Blue Child Awareness... Read More
The Endangered Western Leopard Toad Needs Your Help to Survive
10 August 2009The Western Leopard Toad (Amietophrynus pantherinus) is an International Union of the Conservation of Nature (IUCN)-listed, endangered amphibian. It is restricted to a small area of the Cape Peninsula and the southern reaches of the Cape Flats. Read More
City Warns Commuters of Mini-Bus Taxi Strike
10 August 2009The City of Cape Town warns commuters of a minibus-taxi strike beginning on Wednesday, 12 August and would like to advise commuters to consider using alternative transport. The Western Cape National Taxi Alliance (WC-NTA) has indicated that it will... Read More
Traffic Services Ghost Squad bust Reckless Drivers
10 August 2009City of Cape Town Traffic Services stepped up its efforts to curb dangerous driving this weekend in Athlone and Bellville when the Ghost Squad arrested 10 motorists for reckless or negligent driving, six for driving under the influence and one for... Read More
City hosts Child Safety Workshops for Crèche and Playschool Owners
10 August 2009Councillor Grant Pascoe, Mayoral Committee Member for Social Development, has initiated a series of workshops to assist staff at Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres such as crèches and playschools in improving the safety of children at these... Read More
Update on H1N1 in the Western Cape
10 August 2009Official confirmation of second death The National Institute for Communicable Diseases today confirmed that Johann Hack (42) of the Strand who died on Wednesday, 5 August 2009, was infected with the H1N1 virus. Read More
Minister is to Release a Weekly Update on the Delayed Re-opening of Chapman's Peak
10 August 2009The Minister of Transport and Public Works Robin Carlisle last Friday met with Entilini to interrogate the delayed re-opening of Chapman's Peak Drive. Minister Carlisle expressed his and the public's frustration and disappointment during the frank... Read More
Pink & Blue Child Awareness Campaign
10 August 2009On 12 August 2009 the Department of Health, Western Cape in conjunction with the TygerBear Foundation will officially celebrate the Pink & Blue Child Awareness Campaign. Read More
H1N1 Update on Western Cape Government's Action Plan
9 August 2009Western Cape Department of Health Pandemic Preparedness and Action Plan Read More
Traffic Services Stops Taxi carrying Double the Permissible Load of Passengers
6 August 2009The City of Cape Town's Traffic Services last night stopped 50 taxis carrying more than the permissible load of passengers. Read More
Promoting Women's Health
6 August 2009July, August and September are Women's Health season in the Western Cape Health Department. During this time, all primary health care services focus attention on promoting the health and wellness of women. Read More
Re-opening of Chapman's Peak Drive Postponed
6 August 2009The Minister of Transport and Public Works Robin Carlisle has been informed by Entilini that they are unable to fulfill their commitment to re-open Chapman's Peak Drive this month. Read More
Update on Influenza A(H1N1)
6 August 2009The Department of Health has had no official confirmation from the National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD) of a second death. Read More
Results of Reported Second H1N1 Case not Conclusive
5 August 2009Based on the report from the National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD) the recent death of a 44 year-old deceased from KwaZulu-Natal cannot be conclusively attributed to the H1N1 Influenza. Read More
MEC Max on Shooting of Police Officers
5 August 2009The Minister delayed his attendance to cabinet yesterday (Tuesday) to pay the two families in Wesbank and Portlands a visit. Read More
Helderberg Gets New kerbside Parking Operator
4 August 2009ACE Parking Services has been awarded the City of Cape Town's tender to manage parking in the Helderberg. Read More
Cape Town and CTIC will Host the 19th International Congress of Aesthetic Medicine in 2013
4 August 2009Four new international meetings A recent announcement to host the 19th International Congress of Aesthetic Medicine in 2013 in Cape Town, raises the total number of bids won over the past few months to four. The international association Read More
MEC Max ask Provincial Commissioner to Investigate Poor Police Service
3 August 2009Friday, 31 July 2009 A vicious circle of poor service delivery by certain members the police still remains a matter of grave concern for all in the Western Cape who wants to live and work in a safe and secure environment. Read More
Status of the H1N1 Virus (Swine Flu) in the Western Cape
3 August 2009Firstly, my deepest sympathy with the family of the student from the University of Stellenbosch, who lost their son last week. We are truly sorry for your loss. Read More
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